The final Shorewood Summer Concert series concert occurs Wednesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. at the beautiful Hubbard Park.  De la Buena will perform.  The Summer Concert series is free to the public thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Shorewood Men's Club and the support of the Village of Shorewood and Mary Wright of Shorewest Realtors.

Hubbard Park is accessible by the Oak Leaf Trail or on Morris Blvd., 3565 N. Morris Blvd.  Residents are encouraged to purchase food or beverage from the Hubbard Park Lodge.  Residents may also bring a picnic to enjoy the concert.   

The Shorewood National Night Out is scheduled for Thursday, August 13 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Village Center, 3920 N. Murray Ave.  National Night Out is an anti-crime and drug prevention event that provides an opportunity for public safety agencies to interact with the public.

Events for the night include:  At 5 p.m., the Jaws of Life demonstration presented by North Shore Fire Department.  At 6 p.m., a K9 demonstration presented by House of Corrections K9 Unit.  At 6:30 p.m., a self defense demonstration presented by DefenseWORKS.  Finally, at 7 p.m., door prize drawings will occur.  Door prizes have been donated from Masterlock and the Green Bay Packers.  Participants must be present in order to be eligible to win prizes.   

Burgermeister Food Truck and Fresh Farm Bowls will be at the event to provide food and beverages.  Participants who finish the scavenger hunt will also be eligible to receive a prize.

For additional information, please visit the Village Calendar on the  Village's website and click on the event.  

Stop by for a beverage at one of four local bars and restaurants starting August 14 and receive a Shorewood Waters Coaster.  The coaster contains fun water facts and tips along with a list of great Shorewood summer events. You can then enter the "Show Us Your Shorewood" social media contest by posting scenic and artistic pictures of Shorewood and/or pictures of the coasters and you at the local establishments and then "Like" the page. You'll then be entered in a weekly drawing for gift certificates and more.

The Shorewood Waters Coaster Project is part of the village's Shorewood Waters Project which began in 2011 and offers outdoor activities and events to residents and visitors that connect them to local waterways. "Shorewood is bordered by two amazing water resources, the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan," says Leeann Butschlick, Director of Public Works for the Village of Shorewood. "The Shorewood Waters Project partners with local groups and businesses to educate the public on these important resources and offer ideas on how residents can be part of the solution to improving water quality."

SYRCL's 5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival - A Wild Life - will take place on Friday, August 7 from 5-10 p.m., hosted by the River Revitalization Foundation.  The event is located 2134 N. Riverboat Rd., Milwaukee, at Wheelhouse Park.  

The festival begins at 5 p.m. and the film program begins at dusk.  Festival activities include a climbing wall, hiking and paddling.  An outdoor inflatable screen will be set up in the park showing two hours of short environmental films, including the feature "Myanmar Bridges to Change."  The River Revitalization Foundation encourages participants to walk, bike or paddle down to the event. Feel free to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.  Food will be available from SushiGO! food truck.

Tickets to the event are free.  Contact the River Revitalization Foundation at 414.271.8000 or at http://www.milwaukeerrf.org.

The Village of Shorewood is extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated group of employees serving this great community.  We would like to take a moment and recognize the employees that have upcoming anniversaries with the Village for the month of August.  Thank you for your service and commitment to the Village of Shorewood!

The Shorewood Farmers Market continues to be an overwhelmingly big hit for the community! Over 20 vendors are selling produce and artisanal food products weekly, rain or shine.  

You can get weekly recipes using market products and sample one from a professional meal planner, nutritionist or chef at 11:30 a.m. at the Market booth. For more information, "like" the Shorewood Farmers Market Facebook page.

If you have recently moved to Shorewood or are planning on moving out, your input is very important!  We continue to look for ways to improve our community and we welcome your thoughts.  Please take a few minutes to complete a brief one-page survey.  Let us know where you're moving from or moving to, things you like about  Shorewood or things that you feel need to improve.  Your honesty is appreciated and your anonymity is guaranteed.  Thank you for sharing.